I find reports of the Trump administration's plan to cut the budget of the Coast Guard by as much as 14 percent to be troubling and disconnected with the value of this unique military service.
On the recordMarch 21, 2017
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Criticism of proposed budget cuts to the Coast Guard by the Trump administration.
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